Let's be honest about Todoist first: it's a well-designed app. The natural language input — typing "every Tuesday at 9am" and having it just work — is genuinely ahead of most competitors. If you live inside a strict task list and never want anything else, Todoist is a competent choice and it's been around long enough to have earned its reputation.
But the search that brought you here tells a different story. You're looking for something that doesn't require a subscription tiered in ways that leave the features you actually need behind a higher paywall. You want tasks, notes, reminders, file attachments, and a calendar that don't feel bolted together from three different products. That's exactly the problem TaskLoco was designed to solve — and the comparison below goes deeper than a feature checklist.
The Core Difference: Task List vs. Thinking Workspace
Todoist is, at its heart, a task list. A very good one. But the mental model is linear — you type a task, assign a date, check it off. That works beautifully for predictable, repeating work. It works less well for the messy reality of most people's days: a meeting note that spawns three action items, a webpage you want to save with context, a file you need to attach to a decision.
TaskLoco starts from a different assumption: that your work lives in notes, and tasks grow out of them. Every note on your TaskLoco wall can hold text, images, attached files (up to 10GB with Premium), and a reminder that fires as a push notification directly to your phone and computer — and deep-links you straight back to that note when you tap it. The context travels with the task.
That's not a philosophical difference. It's a practical one. When a reminder fires and drops you directly into the note where the work lives, you spend zero seconds reorienting yourself. You're already there.
Free Tiers, File Storage, and What's Actually Included
Todoist's free plan is real — you can use it indefinitely. But upload limits, reminder restrictions, and the absence of certain views mean you'll eventually hit a wall and need to upgrade. TaskLoco takes a different approach to its free tiers.
TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app, completely anonymous — no sign-in, no account, no server. It stores up to 20 notes as a JSON file on your device only. It's a genuine scratchpad, nothing more. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is a free web app and Chrome extension that syncs across all your devices, gives you up to 30 notes, and lets you capture any webpage in one click. No reminders, no file attachments, no team sharing — but it's genuinely free, not time-limited.
When you step up to TaskLoco Premium, you get everything: unlimited notes, tasks, and calendar events; 10GB of file storage (with stackable add-on tiers up to 1TB); push notification reminders with optional email and SMS channels; full team sharing; and calendar view. No feature gating within the tier. What you pay for, you get — all of it.
The Chrome Extension: Capture the Web, Keep the Context
One of the quieter advantages TaskLoco has over Todoist is the Chrome extension. Todoist has a browser extension too — it lets you save a URL as a task. That's useful. But TaskLoco's Chrome extension captures the full page context in one click and drops it into a note on your wall, where you can add text, attach files, set a reminder, or share it with a teammate. The page becomes a note, not just a link.
For anyone who does research, competitive analysis, client work, or content planning inside a browser, this distinction matters. A link back to a page is a reminder to do something. A note with the page embedded, annotated, and reminder-tagged is the work itself — started before you even switch tabs.
The Chrome extension is free with both Lite Plus+ and Premium. You don't need to upgrade to use it.
Team Sharing That Doesn't Need a Manual
Todoist has collaboration features — you can share projects, assign tasks, add comments. For teams already living inside Todoist's structure, this works. But it also means your teammates need Todoist accounts, need to understand your project structure, and need to navigate the same interface you do.
TaskLoco's team sharing works more like email: you share a note, and the recipient can clone it and make it their own. They get the content, the context, and the files — and they can run with it independently, on their own wall, without needing to understand your filing system or accept permissions. It's sharing that hands off work, not sharing that creates a shared dependency.
Reminders, file attachments, and calendar view are all part of Premium team sharing. Every person on the team needs their own Premium subscription — there's no group license that dilutes features. Each person gets the full thing.
The Honest Comparison
| Feature | TaskLoco | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Core concept | Sticky-note workspace — context, tasks, and files in one note | Linear task list with project hierarchy |
| Natural language task input | Not available — tasks are created directly in notes | Yes — type date/time in plain English and it parses automatically |
| Free tier | Two free tiers: Lite (20 notes, native app, no sign-in) and Lite Plus+ (30 notes, web app, synced across devices) FREE | Free plan available with task and project limits |
| Cross-device sync | Yes — Lite Plus+ and Premium sync across all devices via the web app | Yes — syncs across all devices on free and paid plans |
| Chrome extension | Free — one-click capture of any webpage into a note with full context FREE | Available — saves URLs as tasks |
| Reminders | Premium — delivered as push notifications to phone and computer; deep-links back to the original note. Optional email and SMS add-on. | Available on paid plans |
| File attachments | Premium — 10GB included, stackable add-ons up to 1TB, attached directly inside notes | Available on paid plans with upload limits |
| Calendar view | Premium — full calendar view of notes and tasks | Available on some paid plans |
| Team sharing | Yes — included with Premium. Each team member requires a separate subscription — currently $9.99/month per person, but TaskLoco is offering a Charter Member special: 50% off for life, currently $4.99/month per person for the first 500 subscribers with code CHARTER50. | Available — shared projects and task assignment with comment threads |
| Full-text search | Yes — full-text search across all notes and attachments | Yes — search across tasks, projects, and comments |
| Native mobile app | TaskLoco Lite is the native app (iOS and Android) — anonymous, 20 notes, device-only storage, no reminders or sync. Premium runs via mobile browser. | Full-featured native iOS and Android apps on paid plans |
| Anonymous use (no account required) | Yes — TaskLoco Lite requires zero sign-in, zero account, zero data shared FREE | Account required to use any version |
| Gantt charts / project timelines | Not available | Not natively available |
| API / third-party integrations | Limited integrations | Strong API and broad third-party integration ecosystem |
| Pricing model | One Premium tier per person — all features included, charter offer locks in 50% off regular price for life | Multiple paid tiers with features gated across them |
| Storage add-ons | 10GB / 50GB / 200GB / 1TB tiers, stackable up to 100x | File storage tied to plan limits |
| 7-day free trial (Premium) | Yes — no charge until day 8, cancel anytime FREE | Trial available on some plans |
Who Should Use Each
Use the TaskLoco if…
- You think in notes first and want tasks to live inside the context that created them
- You need file attachments, push notification reminders, and a calendar view without juggling multiple apps
- You want a single Premium tier where all features are included — no guessing which plan has what
- You do web research and want to capture pages into notes in one click via the Chrome extension
- You share work with teammates but don't want to manage a shared project structure — just hand off a note and move on
- You want a charter price that locks in 50% off the regular rate for life
Use Todoist if…
- You rely heavily on natural language task entry and don't want to give it up
- Your workflow depends on deep API integrations or Zapier-heavy automation
- You need a full-featured native mobile app with all premium capabilities — TaskLoco Premium runs via mobile browser, not a native app
- Your team is already deeply invested in Todoist's project and section structure
TaskLoco Premium is regularly $9.99/month per person. Right now, charter members can lock in 50% off the regular price — forever. That means $4.99/month per person today. And if our price ever goes up, you still pay half. Always.
Code CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout. First 500 spots only — once they're gone, this offer is gone permanently. Act fast while spots last.
Every Premium subscription includes unlimited notes, 10GB file storage, reminders, calendar, and team sharing. Each team member requires a separate subscription. 7-day free trial — no charge until day 8. Cancel anytime.
Free Options: TaskLoco vs Todoist
TaskLoco Lite
- Native iPhone & Android app
- Completely anonymous — no sign-in
- Data stays on your device
- Up to 20 notes
- Free forever
TaskLoco Lite Plus+
- Web app + Chrome extension
- Sign in with Google
- Wall syncs across all devices
- Up to 30 notes
- Free forever
Lock In 50% Off — Forever
7-day free trial. No charge until day 8. CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TaskLoco actually free to use?
Yes — two genuinely free tiers. TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app: completely anonymous, no sign-in required, stores up to 20 notes on your device only, no sync. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is a free web app and Chrome extension: sign in with Google, up to 30 notes, syncs across all your devices. Neither free tier includes reminders, file attachments, or team sharing — those are Premium features. But both free tiers are permanent, not time-limited trials.
Does TaskLoco have reminders like Todoist?
Yes. TaskLoco Premium includes reminders that are delivered as push notifications to your phone and computer. The key difference: each reminder deep-links directly back to the original note, so when you tap the notification you land exactly where the work is — no searching. Optional email notifications are available at no extra cost. Optional SMS notifications are an add-on with a free monthly quota included.
What happens if I share a note with a teammate in TaskLoco?
Team sharing in TaskLoco works like sending an email. When you share a note, the recipient can clone it and make it their own on their own TaskLoco wall. They don't need to navigate your note structure, accept permissions, or join a shared project. The note — including any attached files — transfers cleanly. Each teammate needs their own Premium subscription to participate in team sharing.
Does Todoist have a better mobile app than TaskLoco?
Todoist does have full-featured native iOS and Android apps. TaskLoco's native app is TaskLoco Lite — anonymous, 20 notes, stored on-device only, no reminders or sync. TaskLoco Premium runs through your phone's browser as a web app, not a native app. If having a full-featured native mobile app is a hard requirement for you, that's a genuine advantage Todoist has.
Can I capture web pages into TaskLoco like I can with Todoist's browser extension?
Yes — and TaskLoco's Chrome extension goes further. Todoist's extension saves a URL as a task. TaskLoco's Chrome extension captures the full page context into a note on your wall in one click, where you can add your own text, attach files, and set a reminder. The captured page becomes a living note, not just a link to revisit later. The Chrome extension is free with both Lite Plus+ and Premium.
How much does TaskLoco Premium cost?
$9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
Does TaskLoco have natural language task input like Todoist?
Not currently. Todoist's natural language parsing — where you type something like "call client Friday at 2pm" and it automatically sets the date and time — is one of its genuine strengths and something TaskLoco doesn't replicate. In TaskLoco, you create tasks directly inside notes and set reminder dates manually. If natural language input is central to your workflow, that's worth factoring into your decision.
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